Public safety officer named Auburn Hill’s employee of the year

Auburn Hills announced that Jeramey Peters has been named the city’s employee of the year for 2013. Peters is a public safety officer and has been with the city since 2004. He and other nominees were honored at an employee lunch on Nov. 18.

Auburn Hills has 165 full-time staff. The employee of the year award began in 2012 to recognize outstanding contributions by city employees.

“We have an incredible team at Auburn Hills, but each year there is an employee that is a standout,” said Auburn Hills City Manager Pete Auger. “We congratulate Jeramey Peters on this recognition and thank him for his efforts to best serve Auburn Hills residents and businesses in his role as a public safety officer.

Peters is an Oakland County resident and holds an associate’s degree and bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. In addition to Peters, other Auburn Hills employees nominated by the city and recognized at the luncheon were Water Resources Coordinator Shawn Keenan, Human Resources Generalist Jane Parpart, Interim Fire Lieutenant Gary Chapman and Sewer Crew Leader of the Department of Public Works Rob Cox. They are pictured with Auburn Hills City Manager Pete Auger (right).